Russian elections 2012: the view from Segezha - video

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In the far reaches of north-west Russia, the town of Segezha prepares for the presidential elections. Its infamous prison, a former Soviet gulag, is home to oligarch Mikhail Khordorkovsky, while its pulp and paper mill, once a symbol of Stalin-era economic strength, sheds jobs. Residents, facing fuel shortages despite sub-zero temperatures, express their hopes for the future